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The Villages–Noon Roclarion

FLORIDA USA

An Award Winning Publication

Officers & Directors

President

Donny Abraham

President-Elect

Raphel “Ray” Levy

Secretary

Don Maddox

Treasurer

Kristen Kollgaard

Sergeant-At-Arms

Alex Santoriello

Past President

Bill Tanner

Directors

Jack Donaldson

Tracy Belton

Dick Kanyan

Linda McMahon

Dennis Tobin

Robert Bredin

Publisher:

Jack R. Donaldson

Asst. To Publisher : Danielle

Stroud

Photos by : Byron Engen

Asst. to the Photographer:

Anthony Curinga

December 12, 2017

President Donny presides over our meeting , but due to

circumstances beyond his control , our speaker had to

reschedule. We had a full plate of things to discuss and

it all worked out well.

We recognize Angie with an Horary Rotarian Certificate,

Doug Mince our newest Rotarian gave us a little incite

into his background and His company.

Then we had a talk from Alex on the status of Carols by

Cadel Light., still needs help selling those tickets , tell

your friends about it.

We also inducted Scott Miller a transferring Rotarian,

from Oster Harbor Virginia Rotary Club.

Reminder: Bring your Wrapped Angel

Gift Today December 12th

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The Four Way Test

Of the things

We think say or do

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all con-

cerned?

3. Will it build goodwill

and better Friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to

all concerned?

5. Will it be FUN?

Make Up Opportunities:

Wildwood—Wednesday 7:30 P.M.

Lake Miona Golf Club

Villages Morning-Thursday 7:00

AM

La Hacienda Recreation Center

Bellview Rotary — Fridays 7:30

AM

Jitter café– Summerfield

Leesburg Rotary—Wednesday

12:15

Leesburg Community Center

Villages Evening — 5PM

Lake Miona Recreation Center

E-Clubs login and follow instruc-

tions:

www.rotaryeclub34.org

www.rotaryeclubone.org

www.rotaryeclubcarolinas.org

Visit your Web Site:

www.rotaryclubofthevill

agesnoon.org

December Birthdays

12-4 Judy Richards

12-8 Linda Goldsmith

12-9 Pat Agnew

12-15 Jerry Brillante

12-16 Michael Saul

12-16 Freddie Belton

12-28 Lucille Brillante

12-30 Alex Santoreiello

12/12 Club Assembly,

Bring your wrapped Angel Gift, today.

12/19 Dr. Laowansiri, Medical Director, The Villages Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center

Attendance:

Regular Members: 30

Visitors : 2

Total: 33

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Welcome to our newest member

Welcome Scott Miller.

Scott transferred from Oyster Point Rotary Club of Virginia to The

Villages Noon Club , after giving us a try as a snowbird, He finally

made it official, for years we thought he was a Noon’er. Scott has

participated in many projects already.

He is often seen at the Habitat for Humanity Projects with brush in

hand.

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The Pot Grows and the cards diminish, so if you want to miss a

meeting, go ahead, that gives the rest of us a better chance to win.

There are only 44 cards on the table that is all that is

left between you and the pot, as John draws the

wrong card , the Joker is waiting for you to start over

again next week.

Over $217.00 up for

grabs

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Congratulations to Angie Hughes, as we thank her for all her work on behalf of the Rotary

Noon Club and present her with an “Horary Rotarian “ Certificate.

Angie works for Tracy and when Tracy says that she take care of it , Angie sees that it gets

done.

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Christmas Is Coming

It’s time to remember those who treat us so well.

Linda Pisani, our server will be receiving a Christmas Bo-

nus from our club.

Starting November 21st , there will be a basket on Kriss’s

table with a red bow. Your may place your personal gift

in the basket and we will see to it that it gets passed on

when we present our Club thanks, to Linda.

Linda goes above and beyond to help each of us, through

out the year. Now is the time of year to say thank you.

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By Geoff Johnson

On the 99th anniversary of the end of World War I, more than 1,200 people gath-ered in Geneva, Switzerland, for Rotary Day at the United Nations.

Representing 87 countries, they convened on Saturday, 11 November, at the Pal-ais des Nations, originally the home of the League of Nations, and dedicated themselves to the theme introduced by Rotary President Ian H. S. Riseley: “Peace: Making a Difference.”

“The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace have al-ways been among Rotary’s primary goals,” said Riseley. “It is past time for all of us to recognize the potential of all of our Rotary service to build peace, and ap-proach that service with peacebuilding in mind.”

For the first time in its 13-year history, Rotary Day at the UN was held outside of New York.

Rotary Day concluded Geneva Peace Week, during which John Hewko, general secretary of Rotary International, noted the “close and longstanding ties between Rotary and the UN in (their) mutual pursuit of peace and international under-standing.”

Rotary members “can transform a concept like peace to a reality through ser-vice,” said Ed Futa, dean of the Rotary Representatives to the United Nations. “Peace needs to be lived rather than preached.”

During a Rotary Day highlight, Hewko introduced Rotary’s 2017 People of Action: Champions of Peace. He praised them as “an embodiment of the range and im-pact of our organization’s work,” and saluted them for providing “a roadmap for what more peaceful, resilient societies look like.”

Rotary honored six individuals, who each made brief remarks.

Rotary International honors six champions of peace at the United Nations on 11 November.

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If you are not feeling well or are going in

the hospital for any reason, let us know!!!

We are family and we do care.

Contact Dean Razzano at: cdrazzo@gmail.com

or 352-259-5485 (h), 913-707-9889 (c)

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Almost sold out for Carols by Candle Light

Contact Dick Kaynan for more details..

Don’t get left out, wishing you had gotten tickets..